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A. V. HILL, 0F Ll-MESTONE, NEW'YORK.

Letters Patent No. 74,757, dated Femtm'y 25, 1868*; antedatefl Feruayg/ 1'3, 1868.

IMPROVED WORK-TRIMMER FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.

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TO ALL WHOM I'l MAY OONCERN:V

Be it known that I, A. V'. HILL, of Limestone, in the county of Cattaraugumand State of New York, have inventeda new and improved Work-Trimmer; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, cle-ar, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled Vin the art 4to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of thisspe'ciiication.

This invention relates to an improved work-trimmer used.l chiefly in making ladies boots" and shoes; und consists in a blade, of trapezoidal form, having a rectangular shank, bent at'right angles to the blade, inserted in a slotted head. In the accompanying drawings-,-

Figure 1 is a top view, .and

Figure l2 an end view of my improved trimmer.

Similar letters of reference indica-te like parte. i

A is the slotted head set in 'thesocket in handle H. The trapezoidal bladefB is provided witha rectangular shank, bent to it at right angles, and heldl adjustably in the slotted head A. A small lip at c serves asa guard.

Intrimmng work with any ordinary trimmer, the tool has to be worked from the body. By applying the guard c between the sole and upper, and drawing to' the body, the blade peres the'sole `and outs the welt-edge` without any risk of cutting the upper, and with very much less exertion on the part of the workman.

Wha't claim as niemand desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The guard c, when applied to a work-trimmer, in manner and for the purposes substantially' as described.

2. The blade B, fitted adjustably into a head, A, by the shank I), as herein Vset forth, and for the purposes substantially asvdeseribed. i

A. V. HILL.

Witnesses:

Simp. L. VIBBARD, FRANK 0001;. 

